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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,043.60, 594,816.78 and 237,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,043.60, 594,816.78 and 237,413.63 is: 327,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,043.60 : 594,816.78 = 237,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,043.60/594,816.78 = 237,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,043.60x = 594,816.78 × 237,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,043.60x = 141,217,610,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,217,610,924.71/431,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,617.93

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